CMS Thursday Notice
January 27, 2022
CMS K-8
A wonderful place where we all learn and grow . . .
Email: lakint@norwalkps.org
Website: cms.norwalkps.org
Location: 46 Concord Street, Norwalk, CT, 06854
Phone: (203)899-2840
Important Dates
Tuesday, February 1: ZOOM PTA Meeting, 7:30 pm (info below)
Wednesday, February 9: Middle School Presentation for 5th Grade Parents, 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 10: Middle School Presentation for 5th Grade Parents, 8:30 am
Sunday, February 13: Valentine Sweetheart Skate, 5:00-6:00 pm
February 17: Professional Development Day for Staff
FEBRUARY 17-21: PRESIDENTS DAY RECESS
Attention Parents of Incoming CMS Kindergarten Siblings:
If you have a child who will be entering CMS next school year, please email Terry Lakin at lakint@norwalkps.org. In your email, please include your incoming child's name and the name of your current CMS student.
Eligibility:
- Children entering kindergarten must turn 5 on or before December 31, 2022.
- To qualify as a sibling and receive priority status, both applicant and sibling must attend CMS K-8 in the 2022/2023 school year.
- Even though your child is a CMS sibling, you still must submit a lottery application. (You will be able to note on the application that your child is a CMS sib.)
Starting this year, the NPS district will conduct all of Norwalk's elementary schools of choice lotteries (including CMS). Parents of incoming siblings will need to fill out a district application, specifying CMS K-8. We will let your know when the applications become available.
Also, CMS will be offering information sessions for members of the Norwalk community interested in learning more about our school. Once these dates are set they will be posted on the CMS website. Please let your friends and family know.
NPS Welcomes U.S. Secretary of Education Tomorrow for an All District Virtual Event!
NPS is looking forward to having all NPS students and staff take part in a virtual event with US Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, tomorrow, Friday, January 28, 2022.
NPS Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella will host and moderate this event, while a panel of middle and high students will ask Secretary Cardona questions submitted by students across the district. CMS is proud to have 8th Grader Arden Estanislao represent CMS at this event!
Make Someone "SNOW" Happy!
The CMS Student Council needs your support! They want to be someone’s reason to smile! They would like to purchase snow toys for children who stay at the Open Doors (Open Door Shelter).
Starting on January 18 and running through February 4, a container will be placed in the front hall to collect your donations of quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies and dollar bills. Once the collection is over, the Student Council will purchase outdoor winter toys such as inflatable snow tubes, sleds, blocks for building snow forts, snowman decorating kits, snowball makers, and more!
Winter is here! Let's make it a fun experience for all!
The Student Council is hoping to hold an outdoor collection at end-of-day pickup. We'll keep you posted.
Lost & Found
Several items have found their way to the CMS Lost & Found. Our collection includes jackets, hats, gloves, lunchboxes, water bottles, and much, much more! If your children have misplaced items at school, remind them to check the Lost & Found located in the auditorium entryway in the Kindergarten Hallway. Also, please remember to label your children's belongings.
Seen in the Halls of CMS!
8th Grade Artistically Talented Sketchbooks
MittenTree by Kindergarten
Farm Scenes by 3rd Grade
Happy New Year from Mrs. Blanco's 2nd Graders
Dr. Estrella's January Book Club Selection
NPS Superintendent Dr. Estrella chose the book "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" for the January Book Club pick in honor of National Mentoring Month. We hope you enjoy this book!
NPS Covid Dashboard
PTA CORNER
CMS Sweetheart Skate!
Bring your Valentine, friends and family to our Sweetheart Skate, Sunday, February 13, 5:00-6:00 pm at the outdoor Westport PAL Ice Rink. $10 per skater. Rental skates are included. All guests must register before the event. Ticket sales are limited to 50 skaters!
Register Here: https://sites.google.com/site/columbusmagnetpta/sweetheart-skate?authuser=3
Upcoming CMS PTA Events!
Mark Your Calendars!
Fun Run Kick-Off - Friday, March 25, 2022
CMS Fun Run - Tuesday, April 5, 2022
and
The CMS PTA Braided Bread and Cake Roll fundraiser - April 11-25.
LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BOTH OF THESE EVENTS SOON!